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Djibril Cisse has said he wants to quit Greek football after being targetted by racist fans, with Newcastle United said to be looking into signing him as a free agent this month – if he the player can negotiate a way out of his contract.

Panathinaikos forward Djibril Cisse is to leave the Greek league (AFP/Getty)

Cisse has revealed he plans to lodge an official complaint to Uefa after rival fans chanted racist slogans, made monkey noises and waved inflatable bananas at him during a recent game against Olympiakos.

According to reports in France, the former Liverpool player’s agent is looking into any legal loopholes that could allow his client to cite rights violations and quit the club before the summer.

This would leave Cisse a free agent and clear to sign for another team immediately, with striker-shy Newcastle United monitoring the situation.

The former Marseille player, who retains a home in England and is said to be keen on a return to the Premier League, told L’Equipe: ‘This season the atmosphere in the stands has got worse – twice already, I have been the victim of monkey chants and racist insults.’

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Referring to the 2-1 defeat to Olympiakos, he added: ‘It was the same thing again on Saturday night.

‘They were shaking around inflatable bananas every time I touched the ball.

‘This summer I’m leaving, that’s for sure. It’s impossible for me here. I don’t want to play in this league any more.’

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is still on the hunt for at least one more free agent in the hope of freshening his squad before the summer – despite having brought in veteran Shefki Kuqi earlier this month to bolster his depleted ranks.

And Cisse, who has Premier League experience from his time at Anfield as well as a one-year stint with Sunderland, would fit the bill while still being only 29 years old.